Hypanartia lethe
| Hypanartia lethe | |
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| Hypanartia lethe. Mounted specimen. Upperside | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Hypanartia |
| Species: | H. lethe |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypanartia lethe (Fabricius, 1793) | |
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Hypanartia lethe, common name Orange Admiral or Orange Mapwing, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.
Description
Hypanartia lethe has a wingspan of about 40–50 millimetres (1.6–2.0 in).[1] Forewings are black with orange-brown spots and an orange-brown fascia composed by a few blotches. Hindwings are orange-brown, with a row of black spots in the marginal area and a black narrow strip in the submarginal area near the apex. The underside of the wings shows an ornate pattern and a pale brown coloration resembling the contour lines of a topographic map (hence the common name Orange Mapwing). Adults have two hindwing tails of variable length. [2]
Biology
Larva feed on Phenax, Boehmeria, Celtis, Sponia and Trema micrantha. [3]
Distribution and habitat
This common and widespread species can be found in Texas, Mexico - Peru, Trinidad, Venezuela, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil.[3] These butterflies have a mountain range and prefers forest habitats at an elevation of 300–1,700 metres (980–5,580 ft) above sea level. [4]